【動畫組】2022 巴哈姆特 ACG 創作大賽 - CAGE

作品名稱：CAGE
作者名稱：鹿路吾唯
作品簡介：
渴望天使的愛的惡魔，為了讓天使接受他不惜將他關在牢籠之內，甚至做出了傷害天使手足的事，然而這些舉動卻也造成了不可逆的嚴重後果。
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[@Silliestgooberz]

I love the shot of the devil himself in the cage. As though in his attempts to trap the one he loves, he’s trapped himself in a cage of grief because the angel doesn’t love him back. In the beginning, he tries to literally cage the angel, but when the angel dies, the demon traps himself in grief because the angel told him, in the most literal way, “you will never have me.”

[@MeloraCarabas]

The message "Your possessiveness made me want to stop existing" is even worse. Though psychopaths will never understand this message.

[@inihilisme1511]

@@MeloraCarabas No, no, the new trend is Narcissic people !

[@emenefasossou3312]

I feel bad for them...one wanted to be loved but did it wrong. They other wanted to be free, but didn't know what to do.

[@coffeelatte8616]

And now they will be reincarnated.. 🗿

[@OneSoapHlwWeAreShowerXTogether]

😂😂​@@coffeelatte8616

[@pagodrink]

I love how the angel specifically choose to end their life right as the demon seemly got their way, only for the rug to be pulled under. It's like they are trying to signal "You did this to me, you took everything from me cause your selfishness and now I'm taking everything away from you."

[@violettbellerose1173]

Exactly, exactly, he could have taken his own life at any time, but chose to do it in front of the demon, as a last act of resistance. Ugh, so beautiful and brutal at the same time.

[@celinekennedy5314]

Bro that was deep what you just said

[@bladerj]

in the end the devil won.suicide is a sin, that means his soul belongs to the devil, the angel was really in love and gave herself fully XD

[@minhchaupho8955]

@@bladerj But one thing is that angels do not have a soul, they are spirits, the creation of God, and they will not die unless God decided their faith because he was the one to create them. They do not follow the rules God set out for humans. So, the angel, in this situation, would just cease to exist into nothingness, to the Empty. But whatever floats your boat, I guess.

[@bladerj]

@@minhchaupho8955 you just said if god decides.......so wich is it

[@mountainsandnore]

I would watch a whole series dedicated to this story.. The art is gorgeous

[@Belinda_Alejo2]

I agree this video comes to my recommendations so I choose it I never thought this video will make my heart hurts so much I want more of it.

[@strawberrydonut_pink]

Fr

[@harmonyblue2825]

What was the name of the series and where can I watch it?

[@ivoryadventures6485]

Dude same I can actually see it in my head right now

[@charitytheweeb]

What's the name of series?

[@youyong20]

"I will accept these flowers over my dead body."

[@user-mr3li6fh4c]

Best 😂😂😂

[@user-ib5qz8vm6t]

Or demon lest u out and escap plan?

[@galaxyfrostrose2925]

Addressing toxic relationships and power imbalances over romanticized in media so well. Just because the demon’s hot doesn’t excuse what an awful person he is for trying to force the angel to love him. Literally caging him, isolating him, and threatening his friends. The angel did what he could to be free from that hell

[@maellesaliou5871]

You are so right 😢

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

“To be free from that hell” *a knee slap is heard in the distance*

[@Hudaaaldin2047]

"To be free from the hell." Also the angel, killing himself. Well y'all know what I mean but I'm not against the main comment. I just want to point it out thinking it's might be funny to some of you.

[@GoddessOfThree]

@@delphinanicols What's the "real" version?

[@lilblkrose]

@@delphinanicols So y'got no source or proof, ok.

[@katrinsorokatkatyabalashov1597]

I like the symbolism in the end. The devil literally caged himself in this vicious cycle.

[@dina5765]

Oh you're right, how beautiful and tragic Thank you for pointing it out ♡

[@millenlaflore]

Don't worry He'll kidnap another angel

[@itsyapeepkiri]

@@millenlaflore And the cycle continues...

[@kamomile_tea]

Ooh, that is good. I hadn't caught that.

[@Sahdirah]

@@millenlaflore This was my thought as well - that all that is missing, the final detail, is him finding another angel to imprison as before.

[@ankeilakiss9146]

Ко всему вышесказанному могу добавить, как иронично что авторы выбрали фиолетовые розы для Демона, которые являются символом неразделённой любви.

[@vladislavprazhenik327]

Разве не пепельно-розовые обозначают?

[@ankeilakiss9146]

В разных источниках по разном, но также они часто ассоциируются с провалом и несбыточной мечтой. Ведь фиолетовые розы появились при попытке вывести голубые розы. И сколько селекторы в викторианскую эпоху не пытались результат один, розы были фиолетовые.

[@user-fy1jv4bi2t]

Еще бы с таким жестоким абьюзером любовь разделять.

[@georgeweasley6687]

​@@user-fy1jv4bi2t демон его очень любил и страдал из-за неразделённой любви. мне кажется он банально не умел проявлять свою любовь по другому и не мог принять то, что его не любят. мне его так же жалко, как и ангела.

[@ankeilakiss9146]

@@georgeweasley6687 только неумение выражать чувства не может быть оправданием его поступков, лишать других свободы недопустимо, а причинение вреда близким, явно не добавит ему очков симпатии.

[@mazza6673]

I love how there's symbolism and metaphors everywhere, the cage, the flowers/ offerings, the photos of the angel, the sculptures in the devils room, the window that overlooks the angle and the cage he's trapped in, and the death of the angel everything is a metaphor and represents certain themes and types of people and there behavior in toxic relationships The person or people who made this video did an excellent job of carrying out the themes of the animation, I loved the art style and colors used for this absolutely breathtaking.

[@Darl8u]

I don’t know if this was the lesson but here’s what I got. You can’t force one to love you🧐

[@nikawest3015]

Even then, your effort can always be meaningless.... Everything is hopeless.... There's no point to anything anymore

[@letstakeonprojects5594]

@@nikawest3015 damn… you need a hug?

[@nikawest3015]

@@letstakeonprojects5594 yes please

[@Thebigcoffee]

@@nikawest3015 need a cookie mate?

[@yailarodriguez8768]

Don't force the feelings

[@helpfulDeathgod]

Ok but the ending with the demon appearing to also be in the cage now, but with no path out, is VERY good framing.

[@rayliu6133]

我喜歡它使用天使與惡魔作為角色對比的概念, 它同時也讓人感到很諷刺,我們並不能完全將惡魔認定為壞人, 身為惡魔他不知道如何去愛, 但是非常確定的是他愛著天使. 同時,讓我們感到悲傷與諷刺的是天使最終決定用自殺來結束痛苦, 據我們所知, 在許多宗教裡自殺是一種不被允許的行為, 這被視為在蹧踏神賜與的禮物, 而身為天使的他卻必須使用違反角色立場的方式來獲得解脫, 我認為他間接地強調了這個諷刺性, 這裡的天使不再是天使, 他放棄成為一個包容他人過錯的人, 同樣的,惡魔也不在是惡魔, 他不在是一個無情的角色, 他擁有了感情, 即使他並不知道如何表達他的愛意, 但這也使我們更能將自己帶入這個故事中. 在劇終我們能看透過牢籠看見惡魔, 我認為這是一個重要的暗示, 他將自己關進了另一個牢籠.

[@tulshigiri1899]

Wat an interesting view point very different way of expressing your thoughts I liked it u must be an interesting character

[@mr.trouble827]

Moral of the story: You can't forcefully make someone to like or love you

[@Eriss_Saihara]

I love this and at the same time I’m very sad that both had a bad ending, but you can’t just put feelings on to someone else. You should try to be patient and be yourself, and be thoughtful and kind. Even if they reject you, you still shouldn’t act forceful towards them or yourself.

[@TodayAlsoI_ChugVinegar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3u2ZaqkpryBY5I Here happy end

[@user-xv5is3nv5j]

agree

[@makushonjongramiresu1577]

777

[@oyami4444]

Devil is trying to be nice and do thing angel would like, is he not? And what angel is doing? Nothing. Not a single move to explain that he is uncomfortable and why.

[@Sigreus]

@@oyami4444 The fuck you on? Bro literally trapped our guy in a cage, out of his own free will, and have em watch one of his own he grew up with be killed in front of his very eyes. Where the fuck did the angel dude liked one of those?

[@waywardYT]

the animation and story is so beautiful, rip angel. He knew this was the only way to escape from that demon's toxic love

[@dbzcupcake]

Love? Nah that was obsession

[@idkdude5204]

@@dbzcupcake agree

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

He probably can't do it otherwise due to his nature. Forcible unrestrained passion and a posessive attitude is the kind of affection demons can offer ( according to many works of media in which demons have a love interest ).

[@aderpyaxolotl]

Writing a comment to say that if you're in a toxic relationship and feel trapped as this angel did, s**cide is not the answer. You can reach out and seek help. It's hard, believe me, I know, but it isn't worth dying over. There are multiple hotlines you can call for s**cidal idealizations and you can also contact your local authorities if things get out of hand. (DV/SA/etc.) If you have access to see this comment, you have access to reach out for help. You've got this. Be determined to become a survivor.

[@aderpyaxolotl]

@@Gaia_Seraphina true-- but this isn't supposed to be taken at a surface level of context. While demons in fanfics/animes/etc. are given that excuse, actual human beings who act that way have no excuse and shouldn't be protected by that logic. (not saying you were doing that ofc)

[@billgirl777]

I really felt this. My whole life, I've been forced to give affection (Non-romantic) to a lot of people, specifically my ex-stepdad. The only way you can escape these people is to cut them out of your life. The angel was trapped in, essentially, a living hell. I honestly would have done the same in this situation, and I have never felt a random animation so deeply. This is beautiful, sad, and delivers an important message that toxic relationships are often soul-sucking, depressing nightmares that are over-fantasized in social media. So incredible.

[@hanamoti_san]

セリフがないのにこんなにもキャラの性格や心情が分かるなんて…… 素晴らしい作品に出会えてよかった😢😢

[@cleo9086]

Pareil un très joli travail

[@neeowzer2335]

I think the true meaning is that you can never cage someone up and force feelings onto them ? Like a bird in a cage who can not be free ? What does this video mean to you ❔ Also please think before you write.. don’t follow what other people are doing and decide to write nasty things. I am aware that it’s obvious but im looking at the beauty in things and asking it in question to possibly as you what does it mean to YOU?

[@LunaMane]

I believe that is the message, yes. Additionally - taking something that the person loves and trying to replace it with "something better" only hurts them more. As we've seen by what happened to the other angel.

[@neeowzer2335]

Wow I did not see how many likes this comment got

[@neeowzer2335]

@JPeri05 💪

[@xx_003]

Yes....

[@ii-dh7lq]

Duh isn’t it obvious

[@msk-qp6fn]

Leave it to the BL story makers to create the most utterly toxic love interests and heartbreaking stories ever

[@yeng76]

Lmaooo this is soo true, I've seen a lot of bl and shounen ai stories that are really toxic like (black lotus) I rarely see cute and fluffy stories nowadays....

[@yannamay5000]

Have u guys read 10 yrs i loved you the most? It's a sad bl toooo🤧

[@Indian_gay_boi]

The sad thing is so many bl stories depict a person falling in love with his literal r@pist/ torturer, i had the misfortune of reading one such manga and i was absolutely disgusted i wanted to throw my phone away and cry it was such a painful read. He not only falls in love with his r@pist but defends him when is about to get caught, i wanted to vvomit

[@kagokadae]

I thought the angel in the cage is a girl ...

[@bimates2690]

@@yeng76 Cute/fluffy is so vanilla. Toxic is more interesting imo. But, I'm pretty sure yaoi/BL is like that because fujoishis can get away it compared to m/f relationships being portrayed (ex accused of misogyny).

[@girl1213]

You can see how the devil REALLY felt about the angel in the first few seconds...the angel literally was just a piece of artwork to the devil. There were no real feelings, just possession, but the devil called it love to give it meaning.

[@bbenuy]

개지린다… 결국 천사가 목숨을 끊고 천사가 같혔던 철장이 악마가 같힌 것처럼 보이는 연출 진짜 짱임

[@acuadros6760]

"He could not take from the forest, what was never meant to leave". _The Willow Maid Si tomas una flor por la fuerza y la arrancas de su jardín o de su bosque, se marchitará tarde o temprano. Porque su belleza no te pertenece, ni te pertenecerá nunca, ni por esos medios. Podrás admirarla todo lo que quieras durante un tiempo corto si la arrancas, pero jamás podrás llevarte su corazón ni mantener su aroma eternamente para tí. Tú tienes que adecuarte y mudarte a su bosque, cuidarla y regarla, si es que quieres que te entregue su aroma, su confianza y su cariño, o si quieres verla todos los días. Pero recuerda que no es tuya, sino del bosque.

[@lesshopess]

Dios, me encantó tanto esto

[@user-bl2bt2pb2n]

私はこの文章が好きです

[@rodrigorebollos]

(Warlord voice) : I see , Wise one, I must not take the flower from the forest (Warlord voice) : I must take the plant, its seeds and the ground beneath it, and if that fails I must raise my armies across the country and claim the forest for myself

[@kiaraomom4476]

Ok wongne 😍😋.😒😳

[@lucasbatista5375]

Nossa que poema lindo ❣️

[@avourrito1819]

THE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND THE ANGLE AT THE END WAS WONDERFUL. Man really attempted stockholm syndrome and failed. If you disregard the feelings of the one you're courting then it means you're not committed to let them make their own choices while being with you in the future. Forever trapped

[@rrotteneyed]

2:30 the smile always breaks my heart. the look of pure joy and hope. I'm not saying that I agree with what he did or that I like him, but damn.

[@venessafugi6768]

I love the artstyle and the story so much. I had it in my watch later for awhile and I’m so glad I finally watched it. You can get such a powerful story and message across without ever saying a word. I could watch a whole series about this.

[@Jehmleh]

I honestly like how they interpreted the characters as angels and a demon. I don't mean in the literal sense (even though they are literally that), but the meaning of good and (bad in this case...evil seems to be a word too harsh for him.) The demon is frequently trying to win the heart of the angel who has turned him down, but in doing so he created a forced relationship. That want for a relationship turned to obsession for affection. He wants the angel to love him, and because the angel consistently rejects him, he turns to more life-threatening means by threatening the life of angel's friend, and possibly lover. (It reminds me of The Phantom of the Opera now that I think about it.) Anyway, clearly shown at the end, the angel kills himself to free himself from this cage. ALSO!! The fact that the angel actually got a bit of revenge in the end threw me. He took the flowers, which meant he 'finally gave into the demon's whims', but by gods he really said "sike."

[@nj.7325]

This IS evil. He doesn't care about the blond angel. Imagine doing these things to someone you care about. Really imagine how sick this is. Believing this is love is horrendous, although I understand the empathy in seeing someone who "cares".

[@spagbolphin7814]

@@nj.7325 I agree with op. Evil is too extreme

[@inihilisme1511]

The demon killed someone, are you high?

[@brynecol]

Abusers rarely do what they do because of maliciousness. They almost always believe they are in the right, and doing the right thing. It does not make what they do any less evil. It does not make them redeemable.

[@Alucard-goldilocks]

Oh, yes, it also seemed very similar to the "Phantom of the Opera" to me:)

[@elemonade8830]

I love the fact that I can easily see comments in many different languages :) Art is a universal language. This short story was well made and it managed to touch the heart strings of people all over the world

[@mitroujk]

i love how at the end when it zooms out the devil is suddenly the one caged and not the angel, symbolism really kicking off

[@krooz2y]

Это так красиво и так трогает душу, спасибо за это. ❤️💔

[@user-yg9fe5kf8b]

Да. И жизненно. Очень жаль тех невинных что не по своей воле живут в клетке 😢. Мне кажется что это должно быть 8-м грехом.

[@afunkylittleguy]

0:02 is such a beautiful shot, it sort of shows how over time he became sad. It's hard to tell but maybe at one point he was fine with being in the cage but over time he became depressed. And with the light, strongest on the left, fading as it goes to the right to show the progression of time. Such a small but important detail.

[@WobblesandBean]

I think the happy ones were before they were caged.

[@chsparkle]

I don't think he was fine being in the cage, just resolute in rejecting the demons advances. Then the red angel was threatened and his resolve started to really break. But he manage to say no and his friend was killed. Then realises things will get worse so he decides to kill himself but also punish the demon.

[@user-xs3jw4hq2k]

Жалко, что можно лайкнуть лишь один раз. Прекрасная метафора эгоистичной, "людоедской" любви. Которая вполне романтизируется на страницах романов для девушек и манг. Сама анимация хороша. И жаль пожалуй всех персонажей. Спасибо

[@r3y7sexyy]

Полностью согласна!

[@bdsm2487]

Схрена ли жаль демона?

[@dorzhisergeev8747]

Демон психопат, ему дурка нужна, а не жалость

[@herman_krauz]

@@bdsm2487 зависимость от близкого тебе человека. с самого начала можно визуально подметить восхищение демона ангелом. об этом говорят висящие портреты, зарисовки(наброски, вероятно зарисованные самим демоном), и даже скульптура. все в честь ангела. после - мы убеждаемся в его восхищении на деле. он вручает своему "приятелю" подарок в виде букета, который подразумевает в себе понятие. вероятно - прощение и принятие. подарок характеризуется как извинение за причиненное им (лишение свободы, присвоение себе если проще), и принятие, скажем так мира между ними. "предложение" было отклонено откинутым в сторону букетом. демон же желал лишь положительного ответа от того, потому пошел на более суровые меры. кулон, ( если я конечно не ошибаюсь, и это был он ) включает в себя примерно то же, что и в букете. словами: " хорошо подумай, в самом ли деле ты отказываешься? " ну а если говорить прямо, то " у тебя нет выбора, а точнее тебе его я не дам. я желаю быть с тобой, но на твои чувства мне поеба- " исходя из всего этого - можно понять, что все в этой богоподобной анимации страдальцы.

[@herman_krauz]

ну.. а в конце.. в конце он добился этого, но какой ценой?

[@cabipapcbc6602]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFULL TO LOOK AT. Congrats to the artists that worked on this! Absolutly gorgeous

[@dwabees]

Very impactful, the emotions and story were really shown well through the characters actions, despite there being no dialogue. I loved the animation

[@BOREDOM6969]

I love that the angel waited for the demon before he unalived himself using the demon's gift. It shows that victims of greed and ego can be ruthless when everything is taken from them.

[@sweettoothee]

I cried at the ending, it was so brutal and heartbreaking yet so relieving to see he was finally free. I think it hurt more because it looked as if the angel had feelings for the other. AUGH, I can’t express how amazing this was. The meaning behind it is just amazing.

[@AmeliRPG3]

Очень печальная история. Но так все красиво сделанно. Тени, рисовка, музыка. Каждая деталь важна, не одной лишней. Очень грустно.

[@____-qb5nd]

Он держал её или его в клетке чего он хотел добится даже если бы он/она согласились бы то тогда они всё равно его ненавидели он хотел чтоб она ещё его полюбила после этого нет я понимаю он одинок ему грустно но настолько быть эгоистом Ах да он же демон 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@another_4630]

@@____-qb5nd весьма реалистичная история любви демона к ангелу, типа, он испытывает любовь, но из-за своей природы не знает и не умеет правильно любить. Даже жалко его. И я сейчас не ассоциирую это с людьми, а воспринимаю их исключительно как мифологических персонажей, в которых изначально по природе заложены те или иные качества, с которыми они ничего поделать не могут. Мне ну очень понравилось, нет серых персонажей, вот он - демон, жестокий, беспощадный, вот он - ангел, чистый и невинный.

[@-Kuuur_KUUR]

I like that the angel is both morally and physically (essentially) in hell.Like, he's really in hell with a demon who's trying to make him fall in love with him. THIS IS CREEPY. I literally felt how painful this angel was.I read a lot of books, with a lot of glass, and didn’t cry... but then I burst into tears... Visual miracles, people, learn

[@jesselambert6663]

At least the red angel and the blonde head angel are now together, and the demon can't touch them😭💔 and he has to live with knowing that he killed the thing he "loved" by trying to force the Angel to love him back

[@jasminkrieger8464]

The both landed in the viod not heaven or hell

[@jasminkrieger8464]

The empty but at least peace and away from the devil swe it as eternal sleep in the darkness rest

[@viktorias6248]

Демон его не любил. Любовь подразумевает собой полное принятие другого человека, его воли и свободы. Любовь предполагает счастье любящего от радости того, кого любят. Итого, этот демон не любил ангела. Он просто желал владеть им.

[@r.g.nonetheless5663]

That last shot 2:56 *SPOILER* . . . . . . . . . . . . after the angel killed himself and panned out on the other side and shows how the demon is seemingly in the cage now is a really good symbolism. The angel is dead but free now. The demon is caged forever. Also, the cage is the only lighted area in whole demon's place, just look at how empty he is /his world is 2:59... Welp.. that's gone now too..

[@revolutiongonzales835]

2:57

[@deadbvnnyy]

Great point! Ty for noting this

[@r.g.nonetheless5663]

@RedPanda yes I just meant symbolic and not literal for both. Demon will be psychologically trapped/caged from this situation, and same with lighting at the end, it's not literal, you could say the whole panning out to the demon's world is a way to show his mental state after the angel kills his self, which is dark, empty and broken... Something like that..

[@notbubblystarters05]

As much as I agree, I got spoiled when I started the video and the comments appeared below. This being one of the first ones to come out 😅

[@r.g.nonetheless5663]

@@notbubblystarters05 oh no.. sorry... I'll edit this out so I can include spoiler above

[@servingstfuhm6287]

2:58 this shot here is a perfect metaphor to what obsession is. And how dangerous it can be.😢😢😢😢

[@happyme3274]

Props to the creators of this beautiful story filled with amazing art, which teaches an amazing lesson ❤

[@fifi2959]

哇靠原來台灣動畫產業還是有希望的!

[@MillyKKitty]

Hopefully Taiwan gets to make beautiful animated shows and movies one day. (I hope the KZbin app also translates languages over there, so you can see this)

[@cyberwalker8995]

其實這個世界從來不缺人才，缺的是市場，但市場又容易被主流趨勢主導，淹沒了這些潛在的「天才」很矛盾…

[@user-hz5qr4gj6y]

巴哈每年都有遊戲跟動畫的比賽 這些作品都很優秀，台灣真的不缺人才，缺的是一個環境

[@user-qq9pu9zs3t]

@@user-hz5qr4gj6y 没有用的，你可以关注中国传媒大学和北京电影学院往年的动画专业毕设作品，有能力的人数不胜数，而且很多都是职业水平。但动画行业还是一如既往的烂。这世界上除了美国日本法国那种动画产业比较健全的国家以外，别的地方玩动画和逐梦差不多。

[@user-hz5qr4gj6y]

@@user-qq9pu9zs3t 所以才說是缺了一個環境呀 美法日動畫產業發展比較好不就是其他國家跟他們國家的環境不同嗎😂 我也有在b站或在YT上看到一些中國學生的作品，也跟樓上說的市場有關，世界不缺人才，就是缺一個機會跟環境

[@cristinaestrella]

This is too good not to have lore or backstory to it. 😭😭 Animation is stunning!! ❤️

[@TodayAlsoI_ChugVinegar]

I recommend kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3u2ZaqkpryBY5I

[@ravenosamu6601]

I agree. We need a backstory, please?! 🥺

[@v4nd0rzeraora64]

Olha essa ARTE, olha essa MÚSICA, Olha esse Roteiro, Olha esse TUDO! Esse vídeo é a forma da perfeição!

[@user-xs8ds3fm1b]

My god this is so magical! Soft and warm colours, melancholic sound and cruel story without any word. Truly masterpiece ❤

[@coalsupportsqueer4000]

I'm sorry but this is absolutely stunning. This addresses toxic relationships in such a wonderful fashion and I can not watch it enough.

[@user-rq7mq9eg5m]

I love that anyone from anywhere can watch this and understand it, you don't need to know a certain language or be from a certain place, you just need to sit back and watch.

[@guest6354]

this is genuinely beautiful, i could watch this over and over well done

[@abramHatvord]

Который раз смотрю, но до сих пор плачу как в первый раз😭

[@cube9244]

Here is my take away. Blond Angle was caged, demon wanted the love of the angle but thought it was a wonderful idea to cage and constrain the person they desire. The Blond Angle wanted freedom but the Demon didn't want that. Eventually he got someone the Blond cared for and pulled out what I think is a Betrothal Necklace. In exchange for Marring Demon, Red Angle will live. Red said no because Red knew that Marriage will be a worse cage for Blond then the cage Blond is in right now. Blond wanted to say yes to save Red; but Red was able to save Blond from a worse fate. Demon was upset the plan didn't work and left. Blond, now seeing the lengths Demon is willing to go to have his way needed a way out to prevent another one of Blonds loved ones from suffering. The opportunity presented itself in the form of a broken Necklace. The reason for staying alive to accept the flowers? To send a message to the Demon. Death is a better alternative then living with you. AKA, f you b*#@!

[@KarasuObeyMe]

I would like to agree but i have another version, that blond angel taked the flowers to make this demon feel even more pain of somebody you love died(like the red haired angel, beacuse he died In front of blond angel) to feel this Happiness and then this Horrible pain. For the rest of his life. And The blond angel couldn't live with the fact that the person he loved died.

[@cube9244]

@@KarasuObeyMe I can see this happening. Wanting the Demon to see the person it wants to love dies right in front of it would cause it to feel something as close to lost and grief as possible, all the while Blond is able to be free in both of lost and containment. Still, despite the sadness the video presented, the final "f u" is funny in my opinion, it's how I would go.

[@viktorias6248]

В этом мире нет ничего важнее Свободы и Любви. Свободу можно заполучить силой, Любовь - силой получить нельзя.

[@cube9244]

@@viktorias6248 Well said and very poetic.

[@KarasuObeyMe]

@@cube9244 mhm and you can see that blond could kill himself Early, but he didnt he waited for the demon to come and then killed himself And you can see that demon feel this pain while looking at his hand

[@louisewilliammaryblood6168]

Aside from the moral of not forcing a person to love you back, I think this video tells that the person forcing the other is caging himself in a fantasy world where he believes the other person loves him back when it is so far from reality. His love is not what love is supposed to be as it is hurting the other person when love is supposed to be where one can sacrifice himself and suffer in pain than letting his beloved endure it for a lifetime which ends up being the cause of his own demise.

[@blobble9637]

I come back to watch this SO MUCH! It’s so good, I could watch it on loop

[@RosemaryBo1991]

The way the angel's last act of telling him off is to end it, just to be free, just to give one last eff you to the person who did all this to them is beautiful and brutal

[@SmAllM1987914]

天啊！這部作品超讚的！ 而且天使的光環每一禎都有動態！ 一點都不馬虎！！

[@magicaleraser2914]

I love the last panel. Though the demon was not imprisoned, it appeared as though he were the one in the cage.

[@killerdoodlebug]

This just showed up on my front page and I have no complaints. Very beautiful work!

[@hyukasasmr]

2:31 악마가 그에게 진정으로 미소를 짓는 방식은 정말 내 마음을 아프게했습니다. 이게 진짜 만화라면 꼭 읽어보겠습니다!!

[@mickeymouse7146]

I'm obsessed with this art style, absolutely gorgeous animation. Compelling story and that makes the viewer feel things. Overall amazing

[@SmartyPoohBear]

Yeah, I'm also really interested in this art style. I wonder if the artist has any social media where they post more of their work.

[@derekyoung3073]

Only because they’re white

[@rekashiro]

Мир бы был в разы лучше если бы мы любили тех кто любит нас, а не пытались завоевать тех кому мы безразличны.

[@beyonderodeus1273]

Belas palavras amigos

[@Brook_55]

Yeah, I guess it would make it a bit better in that sense.

[@maks_nro7096]

да

[@kikioz]

@@karolina3383 you are very acting unprofessional now, be kinder and enjoy the beautiful animation, and not blame something that is generally inappropriate and has nothing to do with the video.

[@jane8628]

​@@karolina3383 why did you write this? or do you want to say that the Russian commentator is to blame for this?

[@moonlight.1805]

Боже, эта анимация просто божественна!!!! Ещё и опубликована за день до моего дня рождения)))) Автор, спасибо тебе за такую красоту)))(

[@candescence]

The angel would rather quit being an angel by defying the religious taboo of suicide than redeem or forgive him as an "angel" (or many webtoon protagonists) would. As many have pointed out, it is also an act of spite, to hurt the devil by dying in front of him - which is also "unangelic". Going by this, perhaps he took the flowers not just to say sike, but also because he metaphorically took the "devil's offering" when he sank into despair and decided on suicide (and therefore accepting the devil's toxic love is narratively equivalent to killing yourself, and so on) Oh and another thing I noticed: the angel killing himself with the keys to "freedom" > when the devil forced him to choose between freedom and the other angel, he already equated "freedom" with someone's "death" so honestly he gave the angel the idea there

[@candescence]

If only we're going by a trillion eyes and flaming wheels type of angel 😔

[@ninabluestone4420]

That was sad but the lesson here is don't force someone to love you back if the person doesn't love you. I read many bl mangas and novels about this kind of situation the MC was suffering because the "person" like them can't love them back cuz they love someone else but "the person" trying to force them to love back. There's another ending they end up loving back but some chose to run away or even died rather than continue to live.

[@seanchrisregner3390]

I agree as a BL reader

[@lesshopess]

@@seanchrisregner3390 what bls are like that?

[@seanchrisregner3390]

@@lesshopess I only know one BL that can relate this vid, it was *"Pearl Boy"*

[@lesshopess]

@@seanchrisregner3390 OHH yes, I've read it :">

[@chenmae9747]

Kind of like killing stalking but reversed twice

[@hestiaartworks2288]

The ending there was so cool! Illustrating the idea that, while the angel was physically locked up, the demon was mentally locked up with obsession and guilt. Wow!

[@OwlhouseOwlhouse]

This is a beautiful tragic animation that has the lesson that 'love can't be forced"

[@mochiiattoo]

as someone who had been in a toxic relationship for *8 years* I must say this is very accurate days were meaningless the more the relationship advanced, because he was the best at the start, but he turned into a more toxic behavior, isolating me, getting mad when I was with friends, I couldnt talk to them for support, but he also would get mad if I wasnt *happy* so I was in a constant feeling of being in a cage and having a muzzle on, carefully thinking every single word or he would snap at me it was a long-distance relationship, so it never got physically abusive, but it was extremely draining for my mental health; it has been 5 months since he broke up with me, im still healing, but my days pass by way faster, i hang out with friends, *im happy*

[@m28612895]

作品簡介：渴望天使的愛的惡魔，為了讓天使接受他不惜將他關在牢籠之內，甚至做出了傷害天使手足的事，然而這些舉動卻也造成了不可逆的嚴重後果。 創意發想來源：以籠子為主體帶出究竟誰才是被關在籠子裡的角色的哲學問題，讓人可以以不同視角去解釋整個故事。

[@shushilasubba985]

Not subling lover

[@mekennagreene3866]

I can’t tell who I feel more bad for, THAT WAS SO SAD BRO YOU JUST HURT MY HEART

[@cassidyho939]

I have no sympathy for the demon.

[@tikimillie]

@@cassidyho939 i do, because they clearly thought this would work, so there were deluded. Love is a state of insanity, and while what he did was horrible and unforgiveable, i feel bad that he thought this was the way to get what he wanted. That he couldn’t move on and try to find someone else, learn to be better, and instead resorted to horrible ways. I feel bad for him, but i also feel dissapointment and anger in him.

[@cassidyho939]

@@tikimillie Perhaps I was too harsh....You're not wrong at all. He should and could have found a different path...instead his path led to death and pain. There are few punishments worse than having to live with his consequences....alone.

[@HiDokja]

@@tikimillie that's why it is called demon? Were you expecting him to become an angel and do good things to gain his affection? He not only killed one but two lives because of a twisted love (who knows maybe more to capture blonde). Can't feel sympathy for someone who captures you and forces their love onto you and kills your friend. He deserved it. Just sad for those 2 angels.

[@squirrel670]

@@tikimillie you don't need to feel sorry for him because he was threatening the blond angel with the other one to accept his gifts. Thinking it would work maybe but that doesn't mean you need to feel pity for that because it's messed up either way. I wouldn't feel bad for someone thinking that crippling and holding the life of my family or love's life over me accepting whatever they want is to pity. NChild molesters often tell their victims they will kill their entire family if they tell anyone so the child often goes along with it because they don't want their family to be hurt. Whether it be keeping quiet about gifts they recieve or actual assault. Often it does work, doesn't mean there's anything to pity the molester/groomer for.

[@Sketch222]

That deep bro, I've been through relationships like that, and it really sucks

[@user-jl7is2kd9s]

Це просто фантастика. Анімація прекрасно передає всю драматичність історії без будь-яких слів. Це дуже ніжна та разом із цим гірка робота. Хочеться побажати успіхів людям, хто над цим працював.

[@user-qd8bw4dh3y]

送紫色的花是因為和天使眼睛顏色一樣🤔

[@hikarunatsu9197]

Me hizo recordar a una frase o a una enseñanza que leí en alguna parte. Decía que: Normalmente pienso de manera egoísta, quiero arrancar aquella flor de sus raíces para llevarla conmigo, sin previo aviso, a ese hermoso ser, sin embargo, por querer que solo sea mía y obligarla a quedarse conmigo, hice que se marchite, y desvanecer su presencia. Fue un gran mensaje, lo leí en una historia de wattpad que era un fanfic y sorprendentemente me hizo reflexionar mucho, el fanfic era de Soukoku, esta claro que lo que escribí arriba es la interpretación que le di a lo que leí, pero en fin, alguien ayúdeme que nunca volví a encontrar ese fanfic, tenía un nombre en francés creo, pero era algo de perfume de primavera creo.

[@fer_nanda4509]

Si hablas de flores, se puede replantar una flor a otro jardín, territorio, o ponerla en maceta. XD

[@samuelesteban2904]

De hecho conozco una analogía sobre el amor y las flores “si te gusta una flor la arrancas y te la llevas, pero si amas una flor la cuidas y proteges”. Moraleja: no es lo mismo querer que amar

[@hikarunatsu9197]

@@samuelesteban2904 es verdad

[@ItsHariii]

@@fer_nanda4509 es una metáfora, como decir que un niño pequeño al ver una flor piensa en arrancarla para llevársela, pero luego al ser un niño, no la cuida y deja que se marchite sin darse cuenta, es como un tipo de representación a que pensar en algo ó específicamente en alguien y quererlo solo para ti (signos de toxicidad) o forzar sentimientos. Es también parecido a cuando comparamos al sacar a un animal de su habitad, y en otros casos venderlos y hacer que sufran por beneficio propio.

[@annabourbon]

Lo extraño de esta analogía es que yo la aprendí en un libro donde la protagonista amaba las flores en macetas. Antes de que le dieran ramos ella prefería las macetas. Me hizo analizar todo desde esta perspectiva que comentan. Y si. No es lo mismo que te guste algo a que lo ames. Si lo amas lo cuidas y proteges. No lo destruyes y lo matas.

[@MyLoveLetterToUs]

I knew things would turn out disturbing. The vibe, the music, the art, despite the mellowness, it gave me an uneasy feeling. Probably because I’ve seen a lot of films and games ect that start off kinda similar and end up being disturbing. But the mellowness adds to the vibe of it, like something very wrong is happening but everything else about it is soothing and calm as if trying to mask it or dissuade you from thinking something is wrong, kinda like what the demon was doing to the caged angel.

[@MissyMona]

One think that's really good, is the reason why he didn't accept the first gift is to do so it seems is to lose one's halo. (The friend told him not to do it). I think by accepting a gift from the demon they no longer are immortal and so by accepting the flowers, he was able to use the necklace on himself to die.

[@sude_rose_chan1145]

I LOVE THIS even tough its sooo sad🥺

[@recklessrex]

Me: Damn that's really sad. Man. The grief and courage of the caged angel, the bound angel silently shaking their head to tell the caged one not to give into the demon for their sake, the utter despair and helplessness of them both. In the end the demon learns you can't force someone to love you, but two people had to lose their lives to teach him. So tragic. Also me: BOY WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?! YOU GAVE THEM A KNIFE!!

[@djdemon5528]

Moral of the story: never force someone to love you or else you'll just end up very broken

[@jessilynallendilla5014]

there is a difference between loving and coveting to love something you have to let it be free to covet you want it only for yourself

[@weisohappy]

被演算法推到 這部觀看好高🤔 狂打到外國朋友！ 配樂跟整體都好讚

[@luruby227]

但故事內容偏普通就是了

[@user-qq9pu9zs3t]

@@luruby227 其实作画也很普通，但作为学生毕设也差不多够了……只是没什么太让人眼前一亮的地方而已。这些年在叙事和作画上都让我眼前一亮的学生毕设应该是高布兰的Best Friend，中传的蟹子汽水，还有瑞格林艺术设计学院的The End

[@Blue-mj5gm]

This is gorgeous. The animation style fits the story really well, it's softness contrasts how tragic the plot is and I think that's beautiful

[@Brunette_2005]

Knowing the difference between love and obsession will save you and your crush from a horrible life experience

[@user-sj1cb5bz7l]

花束を受け取ってもらった時、悪魔が無邪気に笑うの切ねえ！

[@hinet-sama3434]

Мне его так жаль Каково ему сидеть в клетке и видеть как его лучший друг умирает у него на глазах И единственное что он решил предпринять это собственная смерть ಥ_ಥ

[@Mak_0430]

А вы что предлагаете? Жить с этим демоном?

[@hinet-sama3434]

@@Mak_0430 нет конечно Вы видимо не правильно поняли смысл слов, которые я хотела передать

[@comentador5328]

Viver com ele não deve ser pior que a morte, considerando que já era um anjo e sua morte significa inexistência. Acredito que ela poderia ter ganhado a confiança dele para um dia escapar, até lá (tirando a parte do sequestro) não acho que ele seria tão ruim, mas posso estar errado e só está achando ele inofensivo pelo desenho fofo.

[@user-hl6no1wv8u]

@@hinet-sama3434 нууу там подрозумевается что он любил рыжего мальчика,но да можете и так думать,смысл не меняется. Нельзя кого-то заставить любить тебя в конце концов.

[@viktorias6248]

@@comentador5328 Странно Вы оправдываете садиста - демона?

[@user-zm9mi1vr2w]

留言區一片外國人 還沒在台灣紅先紅世界 真是太厲害了… 作者的呈現超越語言的力量

[@user-zb1fk5eu4n]

台男普遍不接受甲甲

[@quill3920]

Indeed!!

[@triviaaa]

simply art :D

[@sui73727]

Tienes razón! La animación y el mensaje que da es totalmente hermoso!

[@Vivi-Core]

Wow

[@happysushichan]

Gosh is gorgeous, hurts and sad in the most beautiful way, I'm glad youtube recommended it to me

[@HouseOfHearthChild]

As an avid bl reader. it's always satisfying to see red flags turn into green ones. But I always remember how disgusting and heartbreaking it was to read ones like painter of the night and jinx. They are trapped in those situations. :( I honestly wish there were less toxic BL

[@Veenado]

es una animacion corta pero demasiado hermosa, la reflexion es muy deprimente pero real: el amor no se fuerza. ame este corto con toda mi alma

[@luluromero5805]

Te imaginas que hubiera pasado si hubiera aceptado las flores aún que sea con un sentimiento falso 🧐 omgggg

[@harlekin6]

Oh my.....i love this💕 love is no cage. Its the freedom of spreading your wings together

[@sydneyrollins178]

There’s an old saying that this reminds me of this If you love something set it free if it comes back to you it’s yours if it doesn’t it wasn’t meant to be.

[@user-gr6rf4or4k]

Th8s was a well needed short film that I genuinely loved, it was sad but sometimes we need something that doesn't just ortray a happy ending through all the odds, and the way he killed himself was really for his well being

[@Jay-bq1dq]

*Well, technically.... they're already angels, amiright? So, death shouldn't be that much of a deal for them as for us mortals. Therefore, let's call it a happy end. They just quit the server and respawned in the heaven again. What a story, Mark!*

[@valentinaperezortuno1084]

Al menos le pusiste humor a tu comentario para este video tan triste :,v Gracias bro :,,,,v

[@FryedChffon]

Lets just hope thats true

[@suncricket]

the lighting is absolutely gorgeous and added to the whole piece an insane amount a short piece that told better than anything else that if you try to force someone to love you, all you'll really do is force them to take desperate measures to stay away from you

[@jennizuniga3827]

Moraleja, No puedes obligar a alguien a amarte, o este terminara odiándote.

[@eveshonor9208]

No matter how much you love someone you can’t force a person to love you.

[@zarina-mhbt]

Дьявол был влюблен в него долгое время, он собрал коллекцию картин с его изображением (0:02), даже статую ему возвел, но любовь свою он терроризировал. Ангел заперт в клетке, он будто скован оковами любви Дьявола, не может вылететь из неё, хотя у него есть крылья. Дьявол не даёт ему покоя, кажется он уже не первый раз приходит к нему с букетом, требуя взаимности. Ангел всегда отказывает Дьяволу. Когда Дьявол даёт Ангелу кулон, и снова получает отказ, он уже "повышает ставку", угрожая убить друга(?) Ангела, и все равно получает отказ. Почему Ангел не согласился любить Дьявола, ведь на кону жизнь его дорого друга? Ангел, хоть и в клетке - свободен от этих невзаимных чувств, убивая себя, он может, освобождается из физического заточения. Что мы видим в конце? Дьявол горюет над смертью Ангела. Как это нарисовано? Дьявол "за клеткой" (2:57), но он в ней, Ангела в клетке не видно. Дьвол сам заперт, с самого начала, с первых картин, можно заметить, например, что он смотрит на Ангел как бы сквозь решетки (0:02). Заложником своих чувств Дьявол будет ещё долго.

[@juspurn_ft]

Прекрасно все описали

[@candi225]

Wowww

[@user-xp9mv2ld4g]

Классно описано, особенно концовка. Спасибо)

[@user-kv8it4yb5u]

А это арт или это фанфик манга , чтоооо этоооооо😭😭😭😭(это слишком классно ❤❤❤❤❤)

[@Mai045]

A bird can never learn to be free if you don’t release it from its cage

[@TodayAlsoI_ChugVinegar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3u2ZaqkpryBY5I

[@_ALONE4EVER_]

Or a free bird would never learn to live in a cage

[@eifleefjn8002]

@BirdBaily damn who hurt you

[@viktorias6248]

@BirdBaily Птицы, рожденные в клетке, не знают что такое свобода. Поэтому не тоскуют по ней. А свободной птице, или любому человеку - клетка это ад.

[@M22W0]

Je regarde quelque fois ce court métrage quand je le vois dans mes recommandations tard le soir. À chaque fois j'ai un sentiment lourd sur ma poitrine. Cette animation représente si bien les relations toxiques qui sont banalisé où même fantasmer pour cause que la personne est belle et qu'on se sent "désiré". Du point de vue du travail,ça rend encore plus la chose incroyable. La musique douce et pourtant poignante fait son effet. Le style de dessin,la façon dont les émotions sont dessinés, même à aller jusqu'au sanglots est vraiment incroyable. L'interprétation à la fin est aussi juste géniale. Le fait qu'une personne puissent pensé à une telle chose est juste fascinant. Cette personne à vraiment beaucoup de talents pour interpréter. Je changerais sûrement ce message une autre fois quand je verrais ce court métrage. Il y a tellement de chose à dire là dessus mais une partie des mots restent souvent bloqués par le fait qu'on imagine plein de chose à dire. Merci pour votre travail!!

[@thecommenter90]

This really manages to tell a story with no more than some guitar. Impressive.

[@Dw-dx6wn]

好美的風格，尤其BGM更是配合的完美

[@eternaldocta6033]

No se pero este es el mejor romance animado ya que la dinámica del chico teniendo el síndrome de Estocolmo está ausente y le da más apoyo al mensaje de no forzar las cosas y mantenerlas cautivas.Basicamente,es realista en su mensaje por mostrar las consecuencias de mantener a alguien encerrado.

[@roseblack3173]

No entiendo el significado del dije, pero no es difícil saber el contesto solo observando las expresiones de los personajes es sin dudar a dudas un hermoso y doloroso ejemplo de como el deseo, la obsesión, la amistad, el prejuicio y el amor son tan parecidos y a la vez tan diferentes ❤💔

[@supervillan3648]

This is like a good way they showed 'u can never force love out of someone, u need to take care of it soo preciously to a point ur ok with letting them go no matter how hard it is'